News Outlets Banned by Trump Announce Lawsuit

Media outlets President Donald Trump recently banned from the White House said on Sept. 21 that they will sue the government over the ban.

“This morning, we notified the government that we are filing a lawsuit today to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes,” Politico, CNN, and MS NOW said in a joint statement.

“Without notice or process, the White House revoked our journalists’ credentials because it objected to our reporting. Left unchallenged, this threatens press freedom and the public’s right to independent journalism free from government interference.”

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump announced the ban on Sept. 18, accusing the outlets of constantly reporting fake news. The ban, which drew criticism from some press groups, including the Freedom of the Press Foundation, began being enforced on Saturday.

Trump’s previous ban of The Associated Press was partially upheld by an appeals court in 2025.

The court said certain spaces, such as the Oval Office, are “restricted presidential spaces,” so the White House “retains discretion to determine, including on the basis of viewpoint, which journalists will be admitted.” Judges, though, said the administration could not ban the outlet from the White House’s East Room, at least for now.

This is a developing story that will be updated.